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Earning the Horizon: September 2009

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Sunday, September 20, 2009. I thought, I’m going to begin to have darkness at night. I stared at the orange and yellow band feeling closer to the sun than I had yet on the ride. I couldn't see the sun, but there was life in that band of color, refreshing after a monotony of steel grey cloud. They don't want to be this far north either,. I thought to myself. I crawled back into warmth of my sleeping bag and fell quickly back to sleep. It’s hot,. I walked...

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Earning the Horizon: November 2009

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Monday, November 30, 2009. I can only assume that whoever wrote that was trying to make a joke because these gloves were no more waterproof than a sponge. My hands were always soft and wrinkled with the water trapped in my gloves. It was a rather eclectic outfit, the trim shell of a ski jacket, black biking shorts, shoes covered like small surfers in wetsuits, and a hat that was subtly beginning to soften with use. Wednesday, November 25, 2009. My secon...

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Earning the Horizon: To the Something Junction

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Sunday, November 8, 2009. To the Something Junction. The following day I wasn't sure what level of goodbye would be appropriate to make towards my new biking friends. A large and dramatic goodbye would become awkward if I saw them again only a couple miles down the road, but I didn't want to be rude. I settled with an, 'I'm sure I’ll see you on the road, but if not I wish you luck.'. The road followed the lake, bright blue, clear and beautiful. That's t...

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Earning the Horizon: A Good Story

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Monday, November 30, 2009. I can only assume that whoever wrote that was trying to make a joke because these gloves were no more waterproof than a sponge. My hands were always soft and wrinkled with the water trapped in my gloves. It was a rather eclectic outfit, the trim shell of a ski jacket, black biking shorts, shoes covered like small surfers in wetsuits, and a hat that was subtly beginning to soften with use. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Earning the Horizon: Sleeping in the Rain

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Sleeping in the Rain. So the following morning I rode towards it at a confident speed, naive to my impending misfortune. When I hit the bridge, the heavy back end of my bike drifted out sideways like a dirt track motorcycle racer would do to drift around a turn. The front wheel shifted quickly one square to the left and then shot back in line. I told myself. It will correct in a minute,. My camping stove runs on gasoline, an ...

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Earning the Horizon: Stikine

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Monday, November 16, 2009. My map had marked on it a place called Swift River which was just barely back in the Yukon Territory. I arrived there soon, hoping to supplement my breakfast with some coffee and to use a restroom. Swift River turned out to be just two buildings joined together by a string of junk: old boards, bikes, tarps, several cars, and even an old school bus. Up and over the continental divide and down the far side. The junction for the ...

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Earning the Horizon: Heavy Like Gold, Hard Like Diamonds

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Heavy Like Gold, Hard Like Diamonds. I thought. But they don't stop there. They have selected two slogans which are repeated with equal frequency and seem to compete for official status. 'British Columbia: Super, Natural.' Oh no, a pun. I soon came across a young German couple. The woman spoke very little English and her boyfriend was not much better, though he did not hesitate to make an effort. Until that night I never real...

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Earning the Horizon: April 2009

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Saturday, April 25, 2009. Time, the Juggernaut. Does the future approach us, or do we approach the future? 160;That is to say, do we stand still to have future events wash over us, or are events in the future like marks on a road, and we are compelled inevitably towards them? No, I'm not ready! Ha ha, I make this seem altogether too serious.  I look forward eagerly to my trip, but it approaches quickly! Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Looking over the edge.

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Earning the Horizon: August 2009

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Saturday, August 22, 2009. I took a gulping breath and upended the pot of water over by head, gasping as liquid icicles spread slender fingers down my body. I filled the pot again and poured it over my face. The water tasted salty from the sweat in my hair and on my forehead. I stepped a little deeper into the pipe to avoid the wind as I began to lather soap across my chest and down my arms. It slid back in place. I felt a canker sore forming in the...

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Earning the Horizon: It Always Astonished Me at Just...

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A solo bicycle journey of the world's longest road. Monday, November 9, 2009. It Always Astonished Me at Just. Finally, leaning heavily into the handlebars, I pushed my bike up the steep rocky turn-off and back onto the road. I looked back the way I came before starting and saw an ambiguous black shape moving towards me. William? I waited as it moved slowly closer, until finally it materialized, not as William, but as David. He smiled his big English smile at me. He's right back in town.'. Pasta,' I said.